| Study Guide for Earth Science Honors 2009 Midterm |
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| If you can answer these questions, you will do well on the test! |
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| I. Bedrock Geology |
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| A. Formation and examples of types of sedimentary rock (CR; U9-10) |
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| B. Classification of igneous rocks (MC; U20) |
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| C. Formation of metamorphic rocks (MC; U27) |
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| D. Definition of fault (MC; U43) |
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| F. Reverse fault (MC; U44-45) |
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| G. Force responsible for folding (MC; U46) |
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| H. Geologic principles to determine ages of rock layers |
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| 1. Principle of Superposition (MC; U53) |
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| 2. Principle of Crosscutting Relationships (MC; U52, U54) |
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| II. Volcanoes |
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| A. What determines volcano's shape (MC; G19) |
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| B. Rate of lava flow (MC; G26) |
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| C. Recognize tephra plume (MC; G34) |
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| D. Volcano monitoring |
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| 1. Why monitor? (MC; G54) |
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| 2. Eruption indicators (MC; G55) |
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| III. Plate Tectonics |
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| A. Movement of North American plate (MC; G63) |
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| B. Lithosphere (MC; G68) |
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| C. Divergent plate boundaries |
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| 1. Volcanoes (MC; G78) |
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| 2. Mid-ocean ridge (CR; G78) |
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| 3. Creation of new ocean floor (MC; G78-79, G97) |
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| D. Convergent plate boundaries |
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| 1. Formation of volcanoes (G80) |
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| 2. Formation of mountains (MC, CR; G102) |
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| E. Earth's layers (MC; G91) |
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| F. Recognize mantle convection (MC; G92) |
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| G. Plate movements/earthquakes (CR; G103) |
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| H. Wegener's continental drift evidence (CR; G112-114) |
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| IV. Earthquakes |
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| A. Seismic waves |
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| 1. Definition (MC; G125) |
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2. Recognize primary waves (MC; 128) |
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| 3. Materials they can pass through (CR; G128)/Earth's layers (CR; G90) |
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| B. Patterns of earthquake locations (MC; G150-151) |
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| C. Effects of geology on wave amplitude (MC; G143, G158) |
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| V. Water resources |
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| A. Recognize steps of water cycle diagram (MC; R148) |
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| B. Where most evaporation occurs (MC; R152) |
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| C. Denver's water supply (MC; R154) |
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